The association of conspiracy beliefs and the uptake of COVID-19 vaccination: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic revealed that health denialism might be an important determinant of adherence to preventive measures during epidemic challenges. Conspiracy beliefs seem to be one of the most visible manifestations of denialism in society. Despite intensive efforts to promote COVID-19 vaccinations, the number of citizens reluctant to get vaccinated was very large in many countries. The main aim of this study was the analysis of the association between the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccination and conspiracy beliefs among adult Internet users in Poland. The analysis was based on data from a survey performed on a sample of 2008 respondents in October 2021. Uni- and multivariable logistic regression models were applied to evaluate the association between attitudes towards COVID-19 vacci

SUBMITTER: Kowalska-Duplaga K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10088115 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature